Borealis Philanthropy

We’ve come to the season one finale of Infinite Patterns!🎙️ Thank you for joining us on this exploration of how the media shapes our perceptions of the world and how our grantee partners are working to re-shape the narrative. But don’t worry, this isn’t goodbye! We’ve got a ton of exciting content in the works for season two, so stay tuned for more updates on what’s to come. In episode 6, we’re diving into an area that is both incredibly timely and critically important: the evolving landscape of journalism and its role in representing the diverse voices that make up the fabric of our society. We spoke to Damaso Reyes of New York Amsterdam News, Crystal Good of Black By God THE WEST VIRGINIAN, and Luella Brien of Four Points Press—three publishers dedicated to disrupting the flat and authoritative (re: loud and wrong) voice of mainstream media. Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eUvRsmE9 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gughWfdi YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g9NnQsGg

In celebration of #TransAwarenessWeek, we're uplifting our grantee partner, the Marsha P. Johnson Institute's virtual art gallery, created to memorialize the work of artists who participated in their Starship Artist Fellowship. Awareness can be dangerous if not accompanied by real support for trans leaders and organizers. So, programs like the Starship Artist Fellowship, which empowers Black trans creatives with the resources to navigate often transphobic art spaces, are incredibly important. 🎨 https://lnkd.in/gTSWUQxX

In this episode of Infinite Patterns, we’re joined by two remarkable guests who are redefining the media landscape: Uyiosa Elegon, the Marketing and Development Director at Shift Press, and Giannina Ong, the Editor-in-Chief of Mochi Magazine. Both are passionate advocates for amplifying voices that are often silenced, and lead publications that are correcting narratives around youth and Asian American communities. Listen below! YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e_sFUDiA Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ehTqMKS2 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eUvRsmE9

In this episode of Infinite Patterns, we’re joined by two remarkable guests who are redefining the media landscape: Uyiosa Elegon, the Marketing and Development Director at Shift Press, and Giannina Ong, the Editor-in-Chief of Mochi Magazine. Both are passionate advocates for amplifying voices that are often silenced, and lead publications that are correcting narratives around youth and Asian American communities. Listen below! 🎧️ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gaf6eN9u Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gwEZwm3q Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eUvRsmE9

With deep care and gratitude for our movement partners and their tireless efforts this #election cycle and beyond, we are holding ourselves and the rest of #philanthropy accountable as we consider the question of where to go from here. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4vN7Vij

"Environmental justice is deeply intertwined with issues like mass incarceration, homelessness, and the unique challenges faced by trans individuals and others on the margins. In moments of crisis, how do we ensure the safety of incarcerated individuals, people in long-term care facilities, or those on probation who must notify authorities before leaving?" - Dominique Morgan, Program Director of the Fund for Trans Generations Our grantee partners are leading work that answers this question. They are combating the devastating impacts of #ClimateChange not only in their #ClimateDisaster response, but in their year-round work to provide communities with housing, health, and autonomy in their own relationships to the climate and land. Learn more about their transformative efforts and our call to action for philanthropy at the link. https://lnkd.in/gTATbwGv #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateJustice #RacialEquity #HurricaneMilton #HurricaneHelene

The REACH Fund is proud to move $1.9 million to 19 #RacialEquity leaders and organizations.

Today is the National Day of Protest to Stop Police Brutality, Repression, and the Criminalization of a Generation. Over the past nearly three decades, Black, Indigenous, and people of color-led movements have worked incredibly hard to forefront police violence and the dangerous trend of authoritarian and nationalist movements weaponizing police against communities and their political opponents. These movement groups have made progress raising public consciousness despite overwhelming political odds and without consistent funding support. In solidarity with movement organizations taking action across the country to end police violence, we’ve published a collaborative funder call to action with CSFund, Democratizing Justice Initiative, Funders for Justice, and the Piper Fund to elevate ongoing efforts to Stop Cop Cities, national trends criminalizing protesters, and the role of philanthropy in fortifying movement infrastructure to prepare for and pushback against the increased criminalization and repression of movement organizations. https://lnkd.in/dwr8qHYq #NationalDayAgainstPoliceBrutality #StopCopCity

Our Black Disabled Liberation Project is proud and honored to support Anita Cameron's 'We Were There, Too', a vault of stories and insights from #BlackDisabled activists through history. https://lnkd.in/gKXY3sYF

Our grantee partners are fighting back against oppressive #BookBans, because education is power and freedom. 📚️ READ: More about Carabiner Collections, grantee partner of the Fund for Trans Generations. https://lnkd.in/g9ZrXYSA READ: Our blog and book club list commemorating this year's #WomensHistoryMonth theme of 'Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.' https://lnkd.in/gT3ST2Fv #LGBTHistoryMonth #LGBTQHistoryMonth